Key bindings (GNU Emacs FAQ)

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9 Key bindings

How do I bind keys (including function keys) to commands?
Why does Emacs say ‘Key sequence XXX uses invalid prefix characters’?
Why doesn’t this [terminal or window-system setup] code work in my init file, but it works just fine after Emacs starts up?
How do I tell what characters or symbols my function or arrow keys emit?
How do I set the X key “translations” for Emacs?
Why does the Backspace key invoke help?
How do I swap two keys?
How do I produce C-XXX with my keyboard?
What if I don’t have a Meta key?
What if I don’t have an Escape key?
Can I make my Compose Character key behave like a Meta key?
How do I bind a combination of modifier key and function key?
Why doesn’t my Meta key work in an xterm window?